jazz

Gerry Lopez and Trialogo at the Auditoria: music so good it made a jazz convert out of me

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

I have not been much a jazz fan, although there is so much good jazz here in Mexico. Last night I became a jazz fan. I was treated to world-class jazz in my little town of [...]

Where the music starts in Mexico.

August 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

I went to three gigs this week in Ajijic, Mexico: a rock band at El Barco, a jazz combo at Casa Domenech, and the street at night. I saw where the music starts. First, Casa [...]

“Life, Love, and Longevity”. Stephanie Spruill at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s

June 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Life, Love, and Longevity”, Stephanie Spruill informs the audience from the stage at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s about her secret to success. She was kicking off one [...]

Jazz surprise at my neighborhood bar.

May 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

You never know what you will find at your local bar - or who [...]

The Strands at the Trip: luminescent London fog and golden gaslamp lyrics.

April 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of LA's most underrated bands. They are jazz, but much more - they actually do defy genres [...]

Artist Spotlight: Joan Torres

April 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

"All is Fused is worldly without being snobby and tasteful without coming across stuffy, a stereotype some hold about classic jazz music and the rules that govern or don't govern the genre. All is Fused is a group I would jump at the chance of seeing live." – Word Is Bond [...]

Amanda Abizaid brings her Middle Eastern blues to a top LA jazz club

March 23, 2019 // 2 Comments

Patrick O’Heffernan Studio City, CA) I have seen Amanda Abizaid live twice, once at the Irish-themed rock club Molly Malone’s in the Fairfax district of LA and last week [...]

“Freshly Cut”: jazz, blues and something extra in The Strands debut album.

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Due for release Feb. 16 in Santa Monica, Freshly Cut is thoroughly enjoyable and should put The Strands on everyone’s radar. [...]

Soulful Singer/Saxophonist Vanessa Collier on ‘Honey Up’ Tour, Performs at Sportsmen’s Pub

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

"If you haven't yet hooked onto the Vanessa Collier bandwagon, do so now because this young woman's a rising star. Ms. Collier is a true triple threat --- an accomplished sax player, a very fine soulful singer with some roots in gospel, and a prolific songwriter. If that's not enough, she also plays a little guitar." BLUES BYTES [...]

Love Me With No Limit – Doris Cellar

April 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Doris Cellar, female recording artist/writer and musician selected to release her new music video “Love Me With No Limit” Exclusively on on IndiePulse Music [...]

ROUNDHOUSE RISING – THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

February 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

FULL ROUNDHOUSE RISING PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED INCLUDING LITTLE SIMZ : WELCOME TO WONDERLAND – PART II, JUNGLEPUSSY, IAMNOBODI, CLEO SOL, BOSSY DJS, JAZZ RE:FRESHED, BLAIR [...]

The Adventures of Zodd Zundgren

November 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Ed Palermo Big Band Releases The Adventures of Zodd Zundgren, a Dizzying and Ingenious Reinvention of Music by Frank Zappa and Todd Rundgren! Featuring Zappa Vocal [...]

Nora Germain’s New Album “Nora” available for Pre-Order via Pledge Music

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Nora Germain’s PledgeMusic campaign for her new album “Nora,” featuring a selection of original songs! Nora’s first PledgeMusic campaign in 2015-2016 for [...]

SFJAZZ Brings the Jazz in February

January 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

DownBeat’s 2015 & 2016 Jazz Artist of the Year! Vijay Iyer THU-SUN, FEB 9-12 LISTENING PARTY · WED, FEB 8 FEB 10 IS MEMBERS-ONLY The brilliant and adventurous [...]

The Cookers Perform SFJAZZ

January 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

“A dream team of forward-leaning hard-bop.” — The New York Times The Cookers THU-SUN, FEB 9-12 : JOE HENDERSON LAB Founded by acclaimed trumpeter David Weiss, [...]

Our Men from Verona plays it Strong

June 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

sip your finest brandy in the smoke filled café of the mind and dream the dream of a grand life in the nightclubs of yesteryear [...]

Artist to Watch: DARIO CHIAZZOLINO

April 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

Internationally acclaimed artist Dario Chiazzolino is deemed as one of the most considerable of today’s jazz guitarists. Well-known as phenomenal player with a [...]

Trini Lopez, “At PJ’s” Special 50th Anniversary Numbered Limited Edition on 200g Vinyl

November 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://xombiewoof.blogspot.com/2014/11/trini-lopez-at-pj-special-50th.html “…raw, energetic, live music – this [...]

Passion and Impulse!

October 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

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A Taste of Jazz Extraordinaire -No Fast Food – In Concert

October 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://xombiewoof.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-taste-of-jazz-extraordinaire-no-fast.html Music / Album Review of No Fast Food – [...]